Polpo Brighton – Venetian Restaurant

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Polpo Brighton – An Award Winning Venetian Restaurant

Polpo Brighton is a bàcaro. This is a Venetian word to describe a humble restaurant serving simple food and good, young Italian wines.

“A fun and lively Venetian bàcaro, with a stripped-down, faux-industrial look. The small plates, from arancini and prosciutto to fritto misto and Cotechino sausage, are so well priced that waiting for a table is worth it.”Michelin Guide 2016

Polpo Brighton – Rustic and Stripped Back

Located on a pretty pedestrianised street in the centre of Brighton, the restaurant is near to the famous Brighton Dome and the Theatre Royal. Polpo restaurant is modelled on the scruffy wine bars of Venice and feels urban, rustic and stripped back.

POLPO Brighton has a special place in my heart – Russell Norman

Having visited Brighton with my grandmother Gwen every summer as a child, POLPO Brighton has a special place in my heart.

“I have such vivid and fond memories of the pier and sitting on the beach with soggy chips and a stick of rock. For me it’s the quintessential English seaside town. As an adult I have loved Brighton for its uncompromising bohemian identity. It’s a place driven by culture as well as commerce and I’m delighted POLPO will be a part of this vibrant community”, says Russell Norman.

Exclusively Italian Wine List

POLPO would not be complete without a spritz, and served with both Aperol and Campari, alongside Negronis and Bellinis. There’s also an exclusive All English Martini made with Blackdown’s Vermouth & Gin (both made in Sussex) and garnished with a bay leaf. The exclusively Italian wine list begins with POLPO’s own label Garganega, Corvina and Prosecco, from £18 per bottle.

NEW: Pizza Sundays!

After their popular Spritz Saturdays Polpo have added a new weekend activity to the mix, and this one’s for the little ones! Introducing the Polpo Pizza Sunday, every Sunday Polpo give kid the exciting opportunity to create their own authentic pizza and learn about cooking. Adults can enjoy their lunch while the kids are entertained with dough, cheese and all of the toppings! Walk ins are welcome or if you’d like to secure a space you can book through here: Bookings

POLPO Opening times:

Monday to Saturday: 11:30 am to 11:00pm

Sunday and Bank Holidays: 11:30 am to 10.30pm

Reservations are available between 12 noon and 5pm. After then tables are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Dining at the bar is always available unreserved to walk-ins.

“Brilliant”
– Jay Rayner, The Observer

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We decided to book somewhere close to the Royal Pavilion as we were seeing a comedian there. Polpo had been on our radar to try for sometime and we finally got round to popping in. We didn’t book so like everyone else having the same idea to grab a bite to eat before seeing a show we were sat at the bar while a table came free. My wife was provided with her own gluten free menu which was helpful. We chose about 7 small dishes and this was ample for us. Topped with a couple of glasses of wine, we had an enjoyable pre-show meal.
Staff were attentive and the service was perfect. The venue it’s self was warm, cosy and the lighting was dimmed to give it that romantic feeling in the evening.
Would happily return and bring the kids in the day as they love Italian tapas.

Exceeded my expectations by a long way. Innovative dining, small plates ( and more for you to try!) and an impressive back drop. Really superb food, mini octopus was tender, sweet and we’ll definitely be back to Polpo!

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